Charismatic Control: Witchcraft In Neopentecostal Churches,Used

Multitudes of sincere and trusting believers are caught unawares in the virtually invisible web of religious captivation in certain Charismatic/NeoPentecostal churches. They are unwitting victims of spiritual abuse, psychological enslavement, and various forms of exploitation perpetrated under the heavyhand of hyperauthoritarianism. That is to say, the leadership of the churchgroup of which they are a part is dominating, controlling, manipulating, and exploiting their followers for personal gain and private kingdombuilding. Highprofile incidences of authoritarian abuse and exploitation in Christian churches that emerge from time to time are only the tip of the iceberg. The truth of the matter is: ecclesiastical enslavement and exploitation is widespread in some sectors of Christendom, but the perpetrators, many of whom are prominent and respected church leaders, often go to great lengths to disguise it and have thus far been successful in concealing it. Moreover, it is transpiring in churches/groups espousing otherwise orthodox Christian beliefs, whose membership is comprised of a cross section of average Americans individuals and families of every race, education level, station, and walk of life, rather than radical, fringe religious sects and cults as many would suppose. Though religious predomination is nothing new, and hyperauthoritarianism is by no means limited to the NeoPentecostal branch of the Church, it has especially flourished in the Charismatic and socalled 'third, and fourth wave' (i.e., NeoPentecostal) groups since it was infused into the very fabric, foundation, and functions of that branch of the Church in the early to mid1970s via what became known as the 'Discipleship/Shepherding Movement.' The Biblicallycondemned doctrines and practices proliferated during that movement remain an integral part of the operations and culture of many churches and groups yet today. Charismatic Control delineates: * How to recognize unBiblical hyperauthoritarian doctrines and practices; * How they became a widespread, integral part of the NeoPentecostal church; * Why these teachings and practices are outright witchcraft/sorcery and 'doctrines of demons' authored by Satan Himself; * The '33 Signs and Symptoms of Authoritarian Abuse' employed by abusive ministries; and, * 'The 15 Common Control Mechanisms' employed by hyperauthoritarian groups and leaders. This small but powerpacked booklet is mustreading for anyone suspecting they or someone they love is a victim of ecclesiastical authoritarian abuse. It is adapted from a book also written by Dr. Steven Lambert, Charismatic Captivation (ISBN 9781887915001).